Camper Spotlight
Most of our campers start packing for the next summer as soon as they get back home from camp. Hannah Grace Anderson would be one of those campers! Her parents say that she pretty much keeps her bags packed year-round. Hannah Grace always has a smile on her face and will make sure to tell you if your nose is bleeding, even when it’s not. I believe it’s her way of telling you that she likes you, she says it to everyone! Like most campers, she attends daily workshops that help her learn life skills. She was able to use what she learned to save her mom’s life in 2021. Her mom was having a heart attack, Hannah Grace realized something was wrong, and she knew exactly what to do. Staying calm, she ran next door for help. Being able to recognize an emergency and act as quickly as she did saved her mom’s life!
Check out the story: Hannah Grace News Story
Pictured - Hannah Grace with her Special Friend Claire
J is for Jesus, O is for others, Y is yourself The J-O-Y song, as we refer to it at Camp Joy, is one that is sung at least once a day at camp. It reminds us of what serving the Lord and others should look like: putting ourselves last. Each summer for the past 47 years, counselors and staff have been living out servanthood in that way. We are truly grateful for each and every one of them. This past summer, we lost a longtime staff member who had been there from the very beginning in 1980, Mr. Hugh Tucker.
Hugh (Mr. Hugh) and his wife, Betty, heard that this new camp at Bonclarken needed help with counselors and decided to bring their two children, David and Mary, to help. They all served that rst summer in 1980. In the early years, Mr. Hugh always made sure that those who wanted to work had a ride up the mountain. His wife, Betty, was one of the rst medical staff members and will always be known for her “tick talks,” instructions on how to remove a tick.
Later, Mr. Hugh became the rst photographer. He would take pictures of all the campers with their special friends. The pictures would be taken in front of “his” tree near the portico of the hotel (see photo), originally with a Polaroid camera. At the end of the week, those pictures would be placed on the certicates given to each camper. His family still serves each summer. Mary Thompson (Mary T.) is one of our Bible teachers, and his grandchildren and great-grandchildren have also served. Mr. Hugh lived out the J-O-Y every day. We are very thankful for his many years of service and dedication to Camp Joy.
- Neal Stroup, Administrative Director,
neal@campjoy.net Pictured - Current staff members in front of Mr. Hugh’s Tree
Year End Fundraising Opportunities g Opportunitie
On going Brick Paver Fundraiser - Bricks are placed in the walkway at the Bonclarken Chapel.
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Help us meet our annual goal of $100,000. Each year we rely on donors to bridge the gap from our camper fees to actual cost. We are on our way to reaching our annual goal, we still need $40,000. Help get us to the nish line!
The Associate Reformed Presbyterian
Camp Joy
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